Douglas County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Superior, Gordon, Solon Springs.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP18 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Block | Superior | 1985 |
| Brule-St. Croix Portage | Solon Springs | 1970 |
| Davidson Windmill | Superior | 1979 |
| Douglas County Courthouse | Superior | 1982 |
| Empire Block | Superior | 1985 |
| Gordon, Antoine and Sarah, House | Gordon | 2022 |
| Lake Nebagamon Auditorium | Lake Nebagamon | 1981 |
| METEOR (Whaleback carrier) | Superior | 1974 |
| METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease) | Superior | 2018 |
| Maryland Block | Superior | 1985 |
| Minnesota Block-Board of Trade Bldg. | Superior | 1985 |
| New Jersey Building | Superior | 1983 |
| New York Block | Superior | 1985 |
| Northern Block | Superior | 1985 |
| Pattison, Martin, House | Superior | 1981 |
| Roosevelt Terrace | Superior | 2005 |
| Superior Entry South Breakwater Light | Superior | 2007 |
| Thompson, A.D., Cabin | Gordon | 2022 |
| Trade and Commerce Building | Superior | 1979 |
| Washington Block | Superior | 1985 |
| Wemyss Building | Superior | 1985 |
| Wisconsin Point | Superior | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDouglas was formed in 1854 (1854-02-09) from La Pointe.
DOUGLAS created from LA POINTE (now BAYFIELD).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDouglas County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 812 | 655 | 36,335 | 49,771 | 47,119 | 46,715 | 45,008 | 44,421 | 43,287 | 44,295 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Dairyland Cemetery |
| Ever Rest Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hebrew Cemetery |
| Highland Memorial Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Nemadji Cemetery |
| Parkview Cemetery |
| Pine Ridge Cemetery |
| Resthaven Cemetery |
| Riverhill Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Anns Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Summit Cemetery |
| Wascott Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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